Buying guides, explainers, and news covering portable audio
At $399, Nothing's Headphone (1) Pro walks into a fight with Sony's XM6 and Bose's QC Ultra. The spec sheet alone doesn't settle it.
Sony's 10th-anniversary 1000X The ColleXion costs $200 more than the WH-1000XM6, sounds better, and lasts six fewer hours with ANC on.
Pair, update, and dial in the 8-band EQ on Sennheiser's $399 flagship without leaving aptX Lossless or Dolby Atmos sitting dormant on day one.
Apple's AirPods Max 2 ship a 2022 chip in a 2020 chassis at a 2020 price. The marketing math works. The product math does not.
Get the JBL Xtreme 5 paired, tuned with SmartEQ, and broadcasting over Auracast in under fifteen minutes, with the exact app settings that matter.